A WICK man is facing a charge of assaulting a woman with an air weapon.
John Daniel Begg made a brief appearance in private at the town's sheriff court, today and was remanded in custody, pending further inquiry. He made no plea or declaration.
The 21-year-old is also accused of uttering threats to the woman, during the incident, alleged to have taken place in Wick, on Saturday.
The accused is due to reappear in court on Friday.